ProfitSense with Bill McDermott

Focus on these Four Primary Aspects of Your Business as You Plan for 2023, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill lays out four vital aspects of their business which owners should zero in on as they plan for 2023: people issues (staffing), strategy, execution, and cash. ProfitSense [...]

Adam Bardi, Bardi Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Heather Fleming, MST (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 38) On this episode of ProfitSense, host Bill McDermott welcomed two outstanding business leaders. Adam Bardi, Owner and CEO of Bardi Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, talked about growth and scaling a business, attracting talent, and more. Heather Fleming, Business Development Manager at MST...

How Businesses Can Prepare for a Recession, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill lays out several ways businesses can prepare for a recession, one being to create a financial scorecard. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of Business [...]

Ben Gibson, JP Morgan Chase, Jonathan Holmes, Mighty 8th Media, and John Marsh, Bristol Group (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 37) On this episode of ProfitSense, host Bill McDermott welcomed three distinguished business advisors. Ben Gibson, JP Morgan Chase, described the satisfaction he gets in helping business owners achieve their goals. Jonathan Holmes, Mighty 8th [...]

How To Transition From Employee to Owner, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill lays out the differences between an employee and owner, and the four things owners should be focused on. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of [...]

Donna Beatty, Frazier & Deeter, and Robert Stephens, CFO Navigator (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 36) Donna Beatty, Tax Partner with Frazier & Deeter, and Robert Stephens, Managing Partner of CFO Navigator, were Bill McDermott's guests on this episode of Profit Sense with Bill McDermott. Donna provided timely advice about taxes, new laws, and advice for [...]

Four Components to Prepare a Business to Sell, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill compared selling a business to selling a house, and laid out four important components to prepare a business to sell. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North [...]

Samantha McElhaney, SouthState Bank, Keith Costley, Keck & Wood, Inc., and Derek Griffin, Speartek (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 35) Host Bill McDermott was joined by three accomplished business leaders on this edition of ProfitSense. Banker Samantha McElhaney discussed what business owners need to be focused on now, what to look for in choosing an [...]

Three Things You Must Know About Key Performance Indicators, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill explains three important aspects of key performance indicators, what they are, and how to measure them. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of [...]

Ron Bracewell, BatesCarter, and Grant Brim, Brim Law, LLC (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 34) Host Bill McDermott was joined by two superb guests on this edition of ProfitSense. Ron Bracewell of BatesCarter discussed business valuation from his perspective as a CPA. Ron covered how a valuation can be used in planning an exit, issues [...]

One of the Most-Googled Financial Questions, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill notes that one of the most often searched financial questions is about insurance and estate planning. He lays out the kinds of insurance a business owner should be concerned with both personally and [...]

Bradley Carroll, Progressive Lighting, and Gary Clayton, Superior Business Management (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 33) A major theme of this edition of ProfitSense was accounting, as host Bill McDermott welcomed two CPAs, Bradley Carroll, CFO of Progressive Lighting, and Gary Clayton, CFO of Superior Business Management. Bradley discussed his move from a CPA firm to [...]

Should a Business Owner Pursue Profitability Over Profit? – with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill demonstrates the crucial differences between profitability and profit and why it should matter to a business owner. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio [...]

Vi Bean, SinglePoint Acquisitions Group and Ryan Hammock, Pinnacle Bank (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 32) On this edition of ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Bill was joined by Vi Bean, CEO of SinglePoint Acquisitions Group, and Ryan Hammock, VP at Pinnacle Bank. Vi talked about SinglePoint's mission and his experience in fielding offers to buy [...]

Three Steps to Nail Your Bank Presentation, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill lays out three considerations to weigh so you can ensure your bank presentation for a loan request is a success. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton [...]

Ryan Leo, Big Fish Technology, and Scott Siegel, Beacon Sales Advisors and Momentum CPG (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 31) Ryan Leo, Partner at Big Fish Technology, and Scott Siegel, Founder of Beacon Sales Advisors and Momentum CPG, joined host Bill McDermott on this episode of ProfitSense with Bill McDermott. Ryan discussed managed service providers, how they [...]

Becoming Fluent in the Language of Business, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill defines the language of business, and the need for business owners to develop fluency in that language. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of Business [...]

Anthonia Berry, Anthonia's Strategy Academy, and Dr. Karl Haden, Academy for Advancing Leadership (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 30) On this episode of ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Bill was joined by Anthonia Berry, owner of Anthonia's Strategy Academy and Dr. Karl Haden, CEO of Academy of Advancing Leadership. Anthonia is a Legal Business Development Strategist [...]

Accountability, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense On a recent episode of ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Bill highlighted the need for accountability of defined roles within an organization. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. Bill's commentary was taken from this episode of ProfitSense. About ProfitSense a...

Leslie Bassett, Pridgen Bassett Law, Allison Affleck and Harry Brenner, Affleck and Gordon PC (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 29) On this episode of ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Bill was joined by Leslie Bassett, partner at Pridgen Bassett Law, and Allison Affleck and Harry Brenner, both partners at Affleck and Gordon PC. Leslie discussed her work [...]

Express Gratitude, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense On a recent episode of ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Bill closed the show reflecting on the value of gratitude, what happens when it goes unexpressed, and more. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. Bill's commentary was [...]

Miles Young, On Time Supplies, Bronson Lavender, Pinnacle Bank, and Gary Massey, Massey and Company CPA (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 28) On this inspiring episode of ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Miles Young of On Time Supplies shared his story of being compelled to create a solution to the problems he saw in the office supply [...]

Getting Your Business Bank Ready, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense For thirty years of his career, ProfitSense host Bill McDermott was a commercial banker. As such, Bill possesses a deep understanding of how a business can cultivate its relationship with their banker, and what makes a business "bank ready." Hear his thoughts on the [...]

Amber Lawson, Aspire Construction & Design, Ken Madren, PermaTherm, and Sandford Birdsey, Birdsey Group (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 27) Discussing themes like a growth mindset, listening, quality, and urgency, these three ProfitSense guests highlighted key pieces of their firm's success in conversations with host Bill McDermott. Amber Lawson, Principal at Aspire Construction & Design...

Culture and the Potential of Your Business, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense "Culture eats strategy for breakfast" is a frequently quoted line from management guru Peter Drucker. Citing an example from a client's employee event he attended, ProfitSense host Bill McDermott shared his thoughts on the value of corporate culture to the success of [...]